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Appointment at Carvill
Reinsurance and specialty business intermediary Carvill has appointed Mark Verheyen to its reinsurac...
PwC survey reveals 'upbeat' market
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Airmic throws in FSA exemption towel
The Association of Insurance and Risk Managers has admitted defeat in its battle to secure total gen...
Sunk: The Titanic
Was the sinking of the Titanic the greatest insurance fraud in history? This is the question to be p...
High and dry
When fire strikes in a high street, business interruption and access problems are not only felt by the retail outlet concerned. Ian Shelley and Kevin Geeson explain
Beazley blames aggressive US market for D&O drop
Lloyd's insurer Beazley has confirmed that it is expecting its directors' and officers' liability re...
Accusations by the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers has accused the launch of the All Party Parliamentary Gro...
Appointment at Lorega
Claims and underwriting services specialist Lorega has made Andrew Kilgour business development mana...
Building awards
Swiss Re's famous gherkin-shaped building at 30 St Mary Axe has been short-listed for top architectu...
Appointment at Debevoise and Plimpton
International law firm Debevoise and Plimpton has appointed two English insurance transactional lawy...
Credit hire firms take concerns to parliament
Credit-hire operators took their concerns over the poor payment record of insurance companies to par...
Benfield encouraged by US and European growth
International reinsurance broker Benfield Group has reported a £60.1m increase in its profits before...
Royal and Sun Alliance relocates group head office
Royal and Sun Alliance is this week relocating its group head office to the City of London to get cl...
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Aon's latest survey
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Aquilo reports increase in turnover
Aquilo, the motor and household insurance support services specialist, has reported an increase in t...
Mutual association supports Myners Review
The Association of Mutual Insurers, formed this week, has issued a positive collective response to the current consultation document emanating from the Myners Review of the Governance of Life Mutuals.
Talbot appoints new political risk underwriter
Lloyd’s insurer Talbot Underwriting has announced the appointment of James Bamford to the position of political risk underwriter in succession to Nicky Ablett, who is leaving Talbot after 12 years with the group. The appointment is subject to regulatory…
Prudent insurance companies should ride out storms says Hiscox
Insurance companies should ride out the hurricane season, according to Hiscox Investment Management, because those that have successfully managed their exposures and have appropriate reinsurance will see medium-term benefits as prices harden.
New recruit for Marsh Southampton office
Marsh has appointed Tristan Webb as a development executive in the company's Southampton office. Working within the corporate development team, Mr Webb will focus on developing Marsh's business in the Southern Region.
Saga puts IPO plan in motion but refuses to rule out sale
Over fifties insurance specialist Saga today announced plans to seek a full listing on the London Stock Exchange. However, it has still not ruled out a sale.
Heath Lambert launches Iraq cover
Heath Lambert Group has launched a facility designed to provide cover for clients' cargo needs to destinations anywhere in Iraq.
Property broking giant announces £9.2m profit as parent mulls sale
Hercules Property Services, which owns a number of insurance brokers, today reported that it is in talks in relation to a potential offer being made for the entire issued and to be issued share capital of the company.
New risk research publication from BHRC
The Benfield Hazard Research Centre (BHRC) has launched a new annual publication aimed at bringing the latest in hazard and risk research to the insurance industry.